Viruses, like those that cause COVID-19 or HIV, are formidable opponents once they invade our bodies. Antiviral treatments strive to block a virus or halt its replication. However, viruses are dynamic ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

Supercomputer simulations have revealed how changes in the shape of the HIV-1 capsid protein may help the virus squeeze its ...

A simple model projected which strains were likely to be highly transmissible, with implications for public health.

A new study says the flu A viral strain can adapt shape to stay infectious. Infectious disease doctors break down what this means and how to protect yourself.

It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the ...

A spokesperson for the department said that scientists believe the H5N9 was the result of a "reassortment," where H5N1 was able to genetically mix with other influenza viruses inside of a duck.

Doctors often prescribe Tamiflu, an antiviral that can treat both influenza A and B. Here’s what to know about how it works—and whether it might be right for you. Most people have flu symptoms ...

One recommendation includes being mindful of eye redness, which has been the predominant symptom among recent U.S. cases of avian influenza virus infection, federal health officials noted.

Though Disney World works tirelessly to keep its environment as safe and sanitized as possible, large crowds and tight spaces provide the perfect conditions for the spread of viruses like Norovirus.